Chelsea will be aiming for a third win on the road in the Premier League as they take on West Ham United in a London derby on Saturday.
The Blues have scored their only two wins of the league season so far away from home, as they defeated the Wolves 6-2 and edged Bournemouth 1-0 last Sunday.
West ham, meanwhile, recovered from a 3-1 loss to Man City with a 1-1 draw at Fulham in their previous league match.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
West Ham vs. Chelsea live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the US:
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What time does West Ham vs. Chelsea kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at London Stadium in London, England, and kicks off on Saturday, September 21 at 12:30 p.m. local time (BST).
Here's how that time translates to US time:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Sep. 21 | 7:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Sep. 21 | 6:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Sep. 21 | 5:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Sep. 21 | 4:30 a.m. |
West Ham vs. Chelsea lineups, team news
Both Emerson Palmieri and Niclas Fullkrug will undergo fitness tests on injuries before Julen Lopetegui decides on his lineup for this weekend.
Lucas Paqueta should come back in, perhaps as a No. 10 ahead of Tomas Soucek given his poor performance at Fulham last time out. Michail Antonio is likely to start given Fullkrug's injury concern, while Vladimir Coufal will get the nod ahead of Emerson if the latter is not at 100 per cent.
West Ham predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Areola (GK) — Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Coufal — Alvarez, Rodriguez — Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus — Antonio
Injured: Emerson (doubt), Fullkrug (doubt)
Suspended: None
Chelsea are still without captain Reece James, but there was some positive news on the injury front for Maresca this week: Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Malo Gusto all returned to full training.
It should mean the Blues boss has plenty of selection dilemmas as he looks to lead his side to a fifth consecutive away league win. Fernandez captained the side in James' absence in their first three league games of 2024/25 and will come back into midfield.
Gusto should start given the lack of obvious alternatives at right-back, but Lavia, who has only played 73 minutes this season, and Dewsbury-Hall will likely be on the bench.
Christopher Nkunku and Jadon Sancho may hope to start after combining for the winning goal at Bournemouth last time out.
Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella — Caicedo, Fernandez — Madueke, Palmer, Sancho — Nkunku
Injured: James
Suspended: None
West Ham vs. Chelsea prediction
In six of the last nine clashes between West Ham and Chelsea, we've seen at least three goals, so Saturday's matchup could deliver another thrilling, back-and-forth affair.
While West Ham did manage to topple Chelsea at home last season, they haven’t quite found their footing at the London Stadium this time around. But Chelsea might just have the firepower to edge past the Hammers and come away with the win.
Prediction: West Ham United 1-2 Chelsea
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, September 21
- West Ham vs. Chelsea (7:30 a.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Wolves (10:00 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Newcastle (10:00 a.m.)
- Leicester vs.Everton (10:00 a.m.)
- Liverpool vs. AFC Bournemouth (10:00 a.m.)
- Southampton vs. Ipswich (10:00 a.m.)
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Brentford (10:00 a.m.)
- Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, September 22
- Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest (9:00 a.m.)
- Manchester City vs. Arsenal (11:30 a.m.)
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